"Dennis Blackwell's warm bass provides a hearty anchor for the three high voices, and he lends tenderness to his roles as blind date (Michael in "Anniversary"), best friend ("The Painter"), and faithful mate (Charley in "Looking Back").

-- Review of Looking Back by Dianna Tucker Baritot, nytheatre.com, 5/2007

-- Review of L'Equivoco Stravagante by David Shengold, Opera News, 2004

"Baritone Dennis Blackwell, who showed great warmth and expressiveness throughout, was at his best in the love-struck 'Dies, nox et omnia'..."

-- Review of Carmina Burana by Charles McCardell, Washington Post, 5/17/99

"(Blackwell) brilliantly performed (the catalogue aria) as an indictment of the libertine by resentful Leporello...Blackwell also gave a splendidly offbeat performance as Don Alfonso..."

-- Review of Mozart's Men by Joseph McClellan, Washington Post, 1/29/98

"Dennis Blackwell plays Capt. Corcoran...right on the mark vocally and emotionally..."

-- Review of HMS Pinafore by Judy Gruber, Washington Post, 11/8/97

"Dennis Blackwell (was) outstanding among the men..."

-- Review of An Evening of Zarzuela by Joseph McClellan, Washington Post, 6/97

"Dennis Blackwell's comic genius propelled his portrayal of the valet Dandini to the forefront of several scenes...Blackwell molded and manipulated his agile baritone with exaggerated diction, hilarious expressions and pricelessly pompous delivery."

-- Review of La Cenerentola by Clifton Noble, Jr., Springfield (MA) Union, 4/14/97

"Dennis Blackwell portrayed the Sergeant (Scaramba) with considerable bravura."

-- Review of El Capitàn by Sorab Modi, Opera News, 2/96